Monument record 898 - Castle Cob Motte

Mound at Castle Cob, 66ft in diameter, originally interpreted as a barrow [see CSMR: 4167]. 'It has been opened & was found to contain nothing but a quantity of black soil' (1). Very large barrow 25yds in diam x 3yds high. Could be a motte with steep sides & a flat top, but no traces of a ditch or bailey. Surmounted by a water tank (2). Artificial mound 2.7m high with steep sides & a flat top. Does not look like a barrow or a motte & its nature could not be deduced (3). Barrow set on upper slopes of hill with commanding views all round. Very large, c.23m diam x 3m high, with flat top 6m across. Steps onto mound on SW slope, upto ruined summerhouse and water tank. Mound covered in trees with rough grass and ferns, surrounded by hedge with stone revetment (4). Scheduled as a motte - earthen mound 19m diam & upto 2.8m high. Flat top measures c.6m diam (6).

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 2/2 (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions (Index). SCH407.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57SW1 1976 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /no.91 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /no.91 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/83 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 22595 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 22595 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<7> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.108 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.